The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-28
The Trade Mark Nuisance.

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81 do wish" remarked gentleman tn,
Other day, who had just made the purchase
of rather expensive felt hat, ''that coult
1 get hat without three or four manufactur
ers' or tradeSmeu trade marks or coats-of
arms spread all around the inside"
The above remark refers equal well to al
most every article of clothing or, in fact
pretty nigh anything Of any value which IS
| to be purchased. 1t was all well enough
some time ago when the modest trade mark
of the maker was placed not improperly in
some obscure part of the article. But now
adays store goods Of almost every kind are
sprawled over by species of advertisement
In the al ticle referred, black badge was in
the crown and one also on each side Of the
leather lining, and this independent Of two
more within the lining.
Now the purchaser has some rights in the
matter and the tradcsmau's reply to a re.
monstratiug customer that he, the customer
need not take the hat if he likes does not by
any means close the matter.
Manufacturers get caught sometimes.
Recently a gentleman gave an order for
handsome faucifully decorated iron gateway
for the entrance to his residence. The job
was to cost some $500 or $3.50. He had been
away some time and upon his r9turn hap.
pened to glance at what at first sigh appear
cd most beautiful instance of iioriatei iron
work which stood opeu for his carriage to
drive through. But what was the gentle
mans horror, on closer examination to de-
tect the name and manufacturing location OF
the iron rail makers worked in pretty letters
of iron iuterlacery, With just indignation
at the mpuHent assumption of the makers
he ordered the gates to be taken down in
stantcr aud sent back to the foundry. Theil
return was accompanied with an emph ltic
but polite hints that he did not propose to
advertise the gate-maker's business, aud
that new gates should be made without those
intrusive words. What was demanded was
done, and at the ertie expense Of the man
ufacturers.
The other day gentleman Of this city
sent thr volumns He, . She" aud IT."
of the uaggard and congeners' class to
New York House to be bound in one cover.
The book was returned this week. On the
back Of the title rage and confronting the
the reading matter was a three.quarter page
advertisement. The gentleman receiving
the book only smiled at seeing it, but it is
believed most people would object to having
book damaged in that way upon their IL
braiv shelves. The aIgravati IN in this case
is the probability tn at the bookbipder reaps
SO much tribute from the correct company
by the liberty he takes with his customers
properly. Another instance of Intrusion is
that of the engraver Of the Bland ollar
placing his initial IN" rpon that coin.
Bat here in this city we find quite too
much of this arrozIuce Il is positively re-
pulsive to soc the pretty sceuery in Brandy
Park belaubed over upon every salient rocks
in creek bed OF OH hill side with the names
of firms who ruthessly sacrifice their ideas
of good taste to those Of business ambition.
But again, it may be said that the peope
have right in the matter, aud either all
these adver' isings should be expunged and
no further offence given the public, or else
if the public be satisfied to let the names re-
main, compel those who advantage by it to
pay fair advertising rate This suggestion
is respectfully made to the Park Commits
siJn.